NHTSA Complaint #11128185 — 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11128185
Vehicle	2011 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Date of Incident	September 7, 2018
Date Filed	September 7, 2018
Mileage	129,125 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

RECENTLY, I STARTED TO DOCUMENT SOON AS I CAN REMEMBER THE TIME AND DATE OF THE INCIDENT BECAUSE IT CAUSED SUCH AS PANIC WHILE I AM DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. AFTER APRIL 27, 2018, ESC MALFUNCTION INDICATOR AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS HAVE COME ON AND OFF. SINCE THEN IT'S MORE OFTEN WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. FEW TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY, CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN (LOSING POWER) AND NEED IMMEDIATELY PULL OVER TO AVOID ANY ACCIDENT. AFTER SAT AND WAITED FEW MINUTES RESTARTED THE ENGINE BOTH LIGHTS DISAPPEARED. SEPTEMBER 05 2018, ESC MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON IN THE MORNING, WENT HOME AND LEFT THE VEHICLE SITTING OVER NIGHT. ESC MALFUNCTION LIGHTS ARE DISAPPEARED. SEPTEMBER 06 2018, ESC MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND OFF IN THE AFTERNOON. SEPTEMBER 07 2018, AROUND NOON PARKED AT HOME DRIVEWAY AFTER GROCERY SHOPPING, SUDDENLY ENGINE STALLED, HAVING DIFFICULT TO START THE ENGINE AGAIN AND ESC MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT STAYED ON.

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